Craft Brew Hop

Join us for an afternoon or evening of fun and experience the craft beer boom! We have some amazing breweries lined up that are the latest and hoppin' places in town! You will be given the opportunity to taste flagship, seasonal and local favorites on these tours! Have a great time on our luxury transportation and don't worry about the hassle of transportation in between breweries!

Breweries change each day of the week!

Tour Operates

6pm Thursday

6pm Friday

6pm Saturday

What's Included

Sample local craft beer - pint at each location included

Snacks

Bottled Water

Cooler to store your growlers in

Fun and knowledgeable tour guide that will show you a great time and help select your craft beer

Convenient pick up and drop off location

Professional driver

Enclosed luxury coach (available year round) or our new open air bus (available during warm months only)

Special brewery discounts

Pricing

$65

Location

Pick up location conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis.

Tour Policies

Public tours must have a minimum of 4 people booked for tour to operate. You will receive notice the day before the tour if minimums are NOT achieved. If minimums are not met, tickets will be fully refunded or rescheduled for a different tour date.

Cancellation Policy: Since this is a high demand tour, all tickets sold are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged or rescheduled. The tour is held rain or shine.

Winter Weather Policy: A tour could be canceled if winter weather travel is not recommended in Minneapolis/ St. Paul Metro area due to extreme ice or blizzard conditions. If Twin Cities Brewery Tours needs to cancel a tour due to this, it will be rescheduled for a later date. If you are not available on this later date, your ticket may be used towards one of our other tours. You may also transfer your ticket to another date our brewery tour is scheduled.

Looking for a private tour, wanting to celebrate an occasion or have a group larger than 12 people, please check out our private tour packages and CONTACT US to arrange for a private tour.

Pick Up Location Information

Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking

Transportation

This tour includes our fun open air bus April - October, and our luxury coach November - March

Breweries

Surly

Surly started with Omar, an obsessed homebrewer is looking through a homebrew catalog, sees a three-barrel brewing system and decides he wants to be in the business of beer. He proposes the idea of converting the family abrasives business to the owners (his parents), Nick and Dorit Ansari, and his wife Becca, and they all say ‘GO FOR IT!’ Omar starts learning about the brewery business, forms the plan, and hires accomplished local brewer, Todd Haug, to join him in converting an abrasives factory into a brewery. They are now the first Destination Brewery in the Twin Cities. Popular brews include Furious, Bender and Hell.

Lake Monster

Lake Monster is one of the newer breweries to open in the Twin Cities. They aim to make unique versions of classic beer styles, putting our own subtle twist on the flavors craft beer drinkers have come to love. Ranging from esoteric to approachable, subtle to over-the-top, all their beers adhere to the philosophy that there is always more to be discovered.

Urban Growler

Urban Growler is Minnesota's first woman-owned brewery with a mission of galvanizing the beer drinking community. Their beer is handcrafted in 10-barrel batches under the close supervision of Head Brewer and Owner, Deb Loch. They make both traditional beers, like CowBell Cream Ale™, as well as non-traditional beers like Big Boot™ Rye IPA. Their “Plow to Pint®” Series emphasizes creating brews with a unique local twist. They partner with our Urban Farmers to bring their harvest, such as Minnesota wild rice, honey, raspberries, and pumpkins (to name a few) into their specialty beers.

Food

Surly and Urban Growler feature a restaurant with full food menu or enjoy a food truck at Lake Monster Brewing.

Ending Location

Ending location will be the same as the starting location at Rock Bottom Brewery - the first Brewpub in Minneapolis! After the tour, stop in - we'll give you a "buy one pint, get one free pint". A full drink and food menu is available in the bar or restaurant.

Pick Up Location Information

Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking.

Transportation

This tour includes our fun open air bus April - October, and our luxury coach November - March

Breweries

Fulton

Fulton was the first brewery to find their home in the Northloop neighborhood founded in 2009. Started homebrewing out of a South Minneapolis garage and contract brewing at a small Wisconsin brewery. Their dream was to build a real Minneapolis brewery of their own in the next 5-10 years, and quit their day jobs along the way. They ended up building 2 breweries within 3 years. Some of their popular brews include Sweet Child of Vine and Lonely Blonde.

Indeed Brewing

Indeed Brewing started in 2012 and located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District and features 2 lively taprooms. They have an artfully eclectic line-up of distinctive flagship beers, well-loved seasonal releases, and adventurous specialty brews. Its diverse offerings are anchored by its flagship Day Tripper Pale Ale, and rounded out by the “brewer’s choice” Derailed Series of experimental brews, and the Wooden Soul series of wild, sour, and barrel-aged beer.

Boom Island

Boom Island has been brewing unique, Belgian-inspired craft beers in Minneapolis since 2001. The founders were professional French horn players who left the orchestra world to channel all their creativity into brewing. Kevin, one of the owners, traveled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.

Food

Food trucks can usually be found at Fulton and Indeed.

Ending Location

Ending location will be the same as the starting location at Rock Bottom Brewery - the first Brewpub in Minneapolis! After the tour, stop in - we'll give you a "buy one pint, get one free pint". A full drink and food menu is available in the bar or restaurant.

Pick Up Location Information

Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking.

Transportation

This tour includes our fun open air bus April - October, and our luxury coach November - March

Breweries

Bauhaus Brew Labs

Bauhaus Brew Labs is a family of musicians, scientists, artists and above all, beer lovers, aiming to reinvigorate the spirit of the family brewery. At Bauhaus, they take a unique look at classic German-inspired beer styles, skewed slightly by a sense of play and adventure. Their flavor-forward, sessionable beers are crafted to surprise and delight without taxing the palate.

Able Seedhouse and Brewery

Able is one of the newest breweries in the Northeast neighborhood. Their building resides in an original General Electric building built in 1913 that was a light bulb plant. They are focused on locally grown seed, grain, malting and brewing. They make beer that comes from special places. It’s their goal to take those amazing ingredients and take advantage of their fullest potential.

Sisyphus

Sisyphus Brewery name comes from a Greek legend. He’s the guy condemned to push a rock up a hill for all eternity. Whenever it gets to the top, he must go back to the bottom to retrieve it, and begin the journey all over again. Sounds rough. That’s what they do. Their rock is a barrel of beer; it’s the empty fermenters at the end of a long week; it’s everything that goes on at their place. They have a very unique brewery with rotating taps weekly. Along with the brewery they also have a separate comedy club that features many great comedians plus amateur hour. Most place to visit.

Food

Food trucks available at Bauhaus Brew Labs

Ending Location

Ending location will be the same as the starting location at Rock Bottom Brewery - the first Brew Pub in Minneapolis. After the tour stop in - we'll give you a "buy one pint, get one free pint". A full drink and food menu is available in the bar or restaurant.

Behind the Brew

The Twin Cities is a meca for many craft breweries! Hop on our new open air bus or luxury bus for a 4 hour guided brewery adventure as we tour 3 local Minneapolis/St. Paul breweries. Whether you are by yourself, with a significant other, or with a group of friends; our tour is a great way to safely enjoy and have an amazing afternoon of sampling local craft beer. In addition to pints, at each stop you'll have the opportunity to meet and greet with the local brewery team, learn about the brewing process and receive a behind the scenes tour. In-between breweries snacks and water to be offered.

Tours runs on Saturday afternoons and breweries change weekly!

Tour Operates

Noon on Saturdays

What's Included

Enjoy a private behind the scene up and close of each brewery and the opportunity to learn firsthand how craft beer is made

Sample local craft beer - pint at each location included

Snacks

Bottled Water

Cooler to store your growlers in

Fun and knowledgeable tour guide that will show you a great time and help select your craft beer

Convenient pick up and drop off location

Professional driver

Enclosed luxury coach (available year round) or our new open air bus (available during warm months only)

Special brewery discounts

Price

$75, limited tickets available

Location

Pick up location will vary per tour and date, please see specific dates for more details

Tour Policies

Public tours must have a minimum of 4 people booked for tour to operate. You will receive notice the day before the tour if minimums are NOT achieved. If minimums are not met, tickets will be fully refunded or rescheduled for a different tour date.

Cancellation Policy: Since this is a high demand tour, all tickets sold are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged or rescheduled. The tour is held rain or shine.

Winter Weather Policy: A tour could be canceled if winter weather travel is not recommended in Minneapolis/ St. Paul Metro area due to extreme ice or blizzard conditions. If Twin Cities Brewery Tours needs to cancel a tour due to this, it will be rescheduled for a later date. If you are not available on this later date, your ticket may be used towards one of our other tours. You may also transfer your ticket to another date our brewery tour is scheduled.

Looking for a private tour, wanting to celebrate an occasion or have a group larger than 12 people, please check out our private tour packages and CONTACT US to arrange for a private tour.

All Pints North Experience Tour

As a proud partner of the MN Craft Brewers Guild, join us Saturday, July 29th for an eventful day on our All Pints North Experience Tour. This is one of the most anticipated beer events of the summer! We will start the day off enjoying a customized donut and coffee from one of our very own local partners, Angel Food Bakery. Then we will venture up to Duluth on our luxury coach bus with an exclusive stop in Superior at a hidden gem, Thirsty Pagan Brewing. Here you'll experience a behind the scene tour plus enjoy their outdoor beer garden with some of the best pizza and beer around. Pizza buffet and any pint of your choice is included.

We will bypass the long lines to get into All Pints North festival! Many special exclusive brews will be at this event that you will not want to miss!

We will provide luxury air-conditioned transportation, ease of getting around for the day and will create exciting memories! You will not want to miss out on this beertastic day! Buy your tickets before they are gone!

Pick up and drop off is at the Ramada Plaza in Minneapolis. We are hooking you up with a special hotel discount along with free shuttle service to those within a 5-mile radius. A few stops included within the radius are NorthGate Brewing, Bent Brewstillery and more!

Public tours must have a minimum of 10 people booked for tour to operate. You will receive notice the day before the tour if minimums are NOT achieved. If minimums are not met, tickets will be fully refunded or rescheduled for a different tour date.

Cancellation Policy: Since this is a high demand tour, all tickets sold are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged or rescheduled. The tour is held rain or shine.

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Check out 2 of our newest tours and enjoy celebrating Valentine's in a new way!

VALENTINE'S MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN - BREWERY & TRUFFLE PAIRING TOUR

Surprise your loved one with something new this year and take our Couples Valentine's Match Made In Heaven - Brewery & Truffle Pairing Tour. Hop on the luxury coach bus and tour 3 different breweries around the Twin Cities. With each stop you'll get to pair a truffle from Legacy Chocolates with a fresh craft brew. You'll enjoy a full behind the scene tour and have the opportunity to select a pint of your choice. If you're hungry, food trucks are usually available at Inbound and Lake Monster and a full service menu is available at Urban Growler.

You will have the opportunity to purchase a little extra something for your loved one from Legacy Chocolates. No shopping needed… our guides will have this ready and reserved for you at the end of the tour. Options include 6 or 12 pack of locally made truffles from Legacy Truffles. You MUST purchase these items in advance at time of check out.

VALENTINE'S DAY PROGRESSIVE DINNER & BREWERY TOUR

Try something new this Valentine’s Day and join us for our Valentine's Day Progressive Dinner & Brewery Tour. Tickets are sold in pairs so be sure to grab your loved one and enjoy a night on the town filled with local craft beer and food. Hop on the luxury coach bus and tour 3 different breweries around the Twin Cities. At the first stop you will enjoy an appetizer created by Urban Growler's chef and a pint of your choice. The second stop will feature a full dinner from St Paul's historical Cossetta's restaurant featuring traditional Italian cuisine (pasta's, meats, salads and bread) along with a pint of your choice. This tour will concluded at Inbound with truffles from Legacy Chocolates. Each stop along the way we will recommend a beer pairing, but are welcome to select any pint of your choice.

You will have the opportunity to purchase a little extra something for your loved one from Legacy Chocolates. No shopping needed...our guides will have this ready and reserved for you at the end of the tour. Options include 6 or 12 pack of locally made truffles from Legacy Truffles. You MUST purchase these items in advance at time of check out.

Food options are available for a vegetarian - please make sure to note this at time of checkout or contact us for any questions.